Ideas Worth Sharing

By Dean WhittakerMany of you have visited www.TED.com (TED stands for Technology, Entertain, and Design) and watched the 20 minute web streaming videos by presenters who share their ideas at the annual TED conference held in Long Beach, California each year. This...

Why Not India?

By Todd SmitheeEconomies have had boom and bust times throughout history. It is a fact of life. Instead of dwelling on the hardships, focus on what you can do to make your business excel. There are still services and products that will be purchased by someone,...

Religion and Economic Development

By Dean Whittaker Economic development agencies often team up with local businesses, leaders, and organizations to promote economic, political, and social well-being within their region. But, perhaps, their greatest ally for promoting community matters is left...

Predicting the Future

By Dean Whittaker Where does the future come from? How can we predict what will happen next? Does history repeat itself? My quest to predict future began with a question. Why are there cycles in things? We see cycles all around us – repeating patterns of events...